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How a steel ball protected Taiwan’s tallest skyscraper in an earthquake
When a 7.4-magnitude earthquake rocked Taiwan on Wednesday, people inside the island’s tallest skyscraper, Taipei 101, were protected by a large yellow pendulum at the building’s center that ...
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Taiwan's tallest skyscraper uses a massive pendulum to protect itself from earthquakes
Taiwan's tallest skyscraper's is standing strong after ... killing nine people and injuring at least 946 others on Wednesday. The Taipei 101 building, once recognized as the tallest skyscraper ...
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Central Taiwan plans protection for tallest camphor tree in the world
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A 700-year-old camphor tree in Nantou’s Xinyi Township stands a towering 46.4 meters and has been registered as the tallest camphor tree in the world with arborists formulating ...
Toll rises after Taiwan quake
Five people are confirmed dead and more than 200 injured as Taiwan begins clean up operations after a powerful 6.8 earthquake hit the island. The deaths occured as cranes and scaffolding at a ...